1. Journal for Software Engineering
, 2011
January 20th, 2011
Took notes regarding the meeting we had with the client. We assessed and sorted out the
important information that we would need to ensure we accomplished our objective of a
finished site.
January 27th, 2011
Each of us went over the entire Specifications document that David Wuske had created.
We made some modifications, and doubly ensured we had a firm idea on what needed to
be done to make the site its best. I took up the position as head of the documentation
subgroup at this time.
February 3rd, 2011
We went over the Specification document and method of grading primarily, along with
some focus on designing the database. Discussions continued on blackboard, with
another topic of interest being the control of intellectual property.
February 10th, 2011
Together we laid out plans for the majority of the semester, with such topics addressed as
the database, data dictionary, and back-up. The issue of the ER diagram was also
addressed, with testing and intellectual property-related documents mentioned as well. At
this time much of the work each subgroup and each person had to do was discussed and
for the most part decided. For those involved in documentation, we needed to do research
on what the User Agreement, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and other intellectual
property issued entailed, along with how they applied to our site. We also had to work on
deciding some questions we may ask the Patent Lawyer who was planned to come in
later in the semester.
February 17th, 2011
We began working on creating the many documents our subgroup was tasked to be
doing, based off of the research we each performed. General examples were one such
way we were able to better understand how User Agreements and the Terms of Service
operated.
February 24th, 2011
Discussions over how Test Cases would be executed were one of the major highlights of
this class. Likewise, testing of the site had been divided amongst each member, with my
area being decided on as the Dashboard/User Account sections. During this time I had
been reading the book on intellectual property that was handed out between both groups,
as were the other members of my group.
March 10th, 2011
Went over the concept of Test Cases in further detail. Reformatted what I had done
regarding my own Test Cases, adding and renaming sections accordingly. Went over how
to apply the test cases toward the wireframes that had been designed.

2. March 17th, 2011
I finished with the book on intellectual property at this point. I also handed in my test
cases at this time. Discussions for this class focused on the book and the test cases once
again. Another topic we touched on was how to incorporate e-mails with pre-generated
messages that users of the site would get, depending on their actions. The questions we
would ask the lawyer were also discussed at this point.
March 24th, 2011
We talked with the lawyer as a class, with notes being taken by many of us, including
myself. Discussions continued on how the User Agreement, Terms of Service, and
Privacy Policy should be modified and finished. Minor discussions regarding testing and
registration to the site were also covered at this time. Notes taken while talking to the
lawyer, along with the information the lawyer himself conveyed offered a lot of insight
on patents and copyrights, and how employees are affected by each. The effects, ability,
and composition of both patents and copyrights were covered in great detail.
March 31st, 2011
I turned in some results regarding the beginning sessions of testing. Testing the site
actively was a major focus of this particular class, with some clarification on areas of
testing allowing me to know where to focus my attention on. General tests were also
employed, in order to test the interactive features that the site needed to be capable of.
April 7th, 2011
This class was mostly focused on testing the site, with re-registering a necessity, as it
would be again in the future, to incorporate changes. The remainder of the semester’s
schedule was decided at this time. Regarding errors, it was decided we would go into
detail over each error we had found and then notify those who would fix them.
April 14th, 2011
I ensured that the many items based on intellectual property were finished by this time,
with most changes and revisions done by now. The User Agreement, FAQs, Terms of
Service, and Privacy Policy were handed over, to be added to the site. Work started in
regards to the final presentation, mostly deciding how to present the site. More testing
was done, both inside and outside of class.
April 28th, 2011, May 4th, 2011
Further testing was done, but most errors found were fixed by this point. The presentation
became the focus of my subgroup, with each of us pitching in ideas for information to be
placed in it. Eventually we worked with the designers on the look of the presentation,
along with deciding who would be presenting it. I collected any remaining information at
this point, to ensure it was kept intact.
May 5th, 2011
This was the day of the presentation, and the last class. I made sure to contribute test
items for the presentation as I had during the testing phase.